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Serendipity by Spotify

Serendipity by Spotify

Map shows when two people play same song at same time [Web App, Music, Tech]

Entertainment·Launched Aug 2014·0 upvotes·spotify.com
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ALIVEverified Aug 27, 2026 · HTTP 200
CohortClass of 2014

What it is

Map shows when two people play same song at same time [Web App, Music, Tech]

HTTP liveness

34 probes since Jun 16
Jun 16Aug 27
AliveHard-dead (404/5xx/parked)RedirectedUnverified (timeout/DNS/block)

Observed events

probes · press · GitHub
  1. Jun 16, 2026
    First probe — live
    Alive · 200 OK

Funding history

1 round
Total raised
$526.0M
Latest valuation
$8.5B
Stage
late
Lead investors: Goldman Sachs · Morgan Stanley
Series H
Jun 2015
Morgan Stanley, Goldman Sachs
Valuation: $8.5B
$526.0M
source
Data from SEC EDGAR Form D filings and press coverage. Round labels for SEC filings are inferred from filing sequence and amount.

Moat

None apparent

The page discusses general business moat-building strategies without highlighting any specific competitive advantage for Spotify's 'Serendipity' product. This suggests there is no clear durable advantage presented.

  • webThe episode delves into various ways businesses can create competitive advantages, but does not specify any strong moats for Spotify. source
  • webListeners gain insights on various strategies but lack concrete evidence of Spotify's unique position in the market. source
  • webThe focus is on general principles of business defenses and not Spotify's specific advantages. source
  • webNo mention of Spotify leveraging proprietary technologies or significant brand strength is made throughout the episode. source
weak · 0.50 confidence · grounded in 4 sources
Website-grounded · May 2026

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Cohort survival · Class of 2014weekly

10,235 products launched in 2014 · 99% still active

10,131 active104 sunset
Still active
99%
Median lifespan
4.9y